EASTON, Pa. – Rookie Pami White blasted a three-run home run over the left field fence, and it held up in a 3-1 Colgate Softball victory over Lafayette here Sunday. 
 
The win handed Colgate its first series sweep of the year after the Raiders took the doubleheader Saturday, 4-1 and 6-0. With the outcome, Colgate also stays alive in the Patriot League postseason hunt with one weekend remaining in the regular season.
 
Katie Bushee and Holly Geranen started the game by earning walks to place runners on first and second with no outs. After the Leopards recorded the first out of the contest, White stepped up to drill a shot over the fence for her second career long ball. The hit handed Colgate an early 3-0 edge and the Raiders would eventually go on to secure the victory.
 
Brigit Ieuter earned her second complete game in as many days after allowing just five hits and one unearned run in her sixth win of the year. The senior also fanned three batters, shifting her season total to a team-best 42.
 
On offense, Lauren La Terra finished 2-for-3 for the Raiders. Bushee, White and Alessandra Moore each added one hit apiece. Bushee, Geranen and White accounted for all of Colgate's runs, while White earned all three RBI with her shot over the left field fence.
 
Colgate welcomes Boston University next weekend for the Raiders regular season finale. The Raiders host the Terriers for an important three-game series beginning Saturday with a doubleheader. The teams will close out the series with a single game Sunday. Game times for both days is noon on Eaton Street Field. Live stats and video are available at the start of each contest.
 
Bottom Line
• Colgate 3, Lafayette 1

Won-Lost Records
• Colgate improves to 11-27 overall and 6-9 in Patriot League play.
• Lafayette dips to 12-30 and 2-13, respectively.

Key Raider Info
• White launched her second career home run to reel in all three of Colgate's runs.
• The Raiders finished with two extra base hits on the day with La Terra and Moore both posting doubles. It was La Terra's eighth of the season, while Moore earned the third of her career.
• Ieuter kept the Leopards scoreless for 4.2 innings of work, allowing just two hits during that time.
• Bushee stole her program-leading 53rd career base Sunday.
 
Lineup Breakdown
   Bushee (CF): 1-for-3 with a run and a walk
   Geranen (3B): 0-for-2 with a run and a walk
   La Terra (2B): 2-for-3
   White (DP): 1-for-3 with 3 RBI and a run
   Grennan (RF): 0-for-3
   Dowling (SS): 0-for-3
   Murray (LF): 0-for-2
      - Moore (PH): 1-for-1
   Ieuter (P): 0-for-3
   Romero (1B): 0-for-2
      - Gadiano (PH): 0-for-1

Facts & Figures
• Colgate tallied five hits on the day to go along with its three runs. Lafayette finished with five hits and one run.
• The Raiders left four runners on base, compared to the Leopards eight.

Straight From The Source
• Colgate head coach Melissa Finley: (on her thoughts from the game) "We did just enough to pull out the win today and get the series sweep. Pami (White) came up clutch with the home run in the first inning and Brigit (Ieuter) had another great performance in the circle for us. It's nice to see us get on a roll as we head into the most important part of our season."
 
Up Next
• Colgate and Boston University meet next weekend for the Raiders final three-game Patriot League series. The teams will play a twin bill Saturday before closing out with a single game on Sunday. Game times for both days is noon on Eaton Street Field.
• Live stats and video are available at the start on all contests.